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...range consists of petrol, diesel, aviation fuel, LPG, fuel oil, gas oil and heating oil. With the exception of fuel oil and LPG all products can be transported via the...
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Interview
Celebrating 50 years of innovation
...has never lost sight of its values. Established in 1971 as Oil Tank Supplies Ltd it was originally focused on the manufacture of small domestic oil storage tanks and installation...
Interview
A better strategy for Irish distributors
...capital employed (ROCE) The RoI heating oil market is oversupplied – simply put, there are too many oil distributors. This equilibrium imbalance can only be resolved by a reduction in...
News
UKIFDA supports TRA proposals on HVO
...for heating industry in the UK is currently concentrating on renewable liquid fuels as a replacement for conventional fossil-based heating oil, in particular Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). The fuel provides...
Opinion
Response to Ireland’s Climate Action Plan
...that rely on oil for heating. In addition, there is a significant industry and infrastructure in place which supports a significant number of jobs in rural communities. The published action...
Insight
Sector legislation: Government strategy, incentives and progress for heat pumps
In a previous issue of Fuel Oil News (March 2022) we considered the increasing frequency with which core fuel distribution businesses within our community were changing their names and updating...
Opinion
Creating a low carbon energy system
...commodities can say the same. “Heating oil is still one of the most competitive sources of heating. This needs to be taken into consideration when we plan for the future.” ...
News
Households in NI begin to receive long-awaited fuel payments
...Alternative Fuel Payment was announced in November to address the high number of home heating oil users in Northern Ireland – although this is being given to all households regardless...
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Activists adopt new tactics in oil terminal protests
...a new tactic. Regular action has been taken by Just Stop Oil throughout this year, with several weeks of coordinated protest at oil terminals and other oil infrastructure from April....
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Activists claim oil terminals were ‘totally blocked’ in new protests
...by Just Stop Oil with several weeks of coordinated protest actions at oil terminals and other oil infrastructure in the Midlands and south of England from April. Pausing oil terminal...
News
Oil boilers – big uptake in Northern Ireland
...homes use heating oil as their primary heating source but over 80% are being heated by older, inefficient boilers. The response has been very positive among oil users with 2,961...
News
A product making a marked impact on fuel theft
...Major, group managing editor of Fuel Oil News, to explain how this led to the launch of a new product: exocet® Diesel Defender (xo1922bd) and how this marker solves the...
Opinion
Solving the industry recruitment challenge
...becoming vital to oil companies seeking to modernise their processes, improve cost efficiencies and pull ahead of the competition. Throughout the oil industry Covid-19 is driving an increasing need for...
News
Fuel poor left out in the cold
...oil using households in the UK are enjoying by far the cheapest heating bills of all the major fuels,” said OFTEC CEO Paul Rose “At present, the main energy efficiency...
News
The future of liquid fuel heating
...introduction of a ‘green’ liquid fuel, ticks all these boxes and provides a realistic and practical solution to an urgent issue. “It’s an exciting time for the oil heating industry....
News
Clean Heat Grant proposed to accelerate low carbon heating
...and push the nation towards its net-zero target for 2050 by phasing out high carbon fossil fuel heating. In the Government’s publication of its consultation on future support for low...
News
Net Zero report – FPS and OFTEC respond
...current products. Field trials of a bio/fossil fuel mix heating oil in 2010 proved to be successful and we are supportive of new trials this year to prove the viability...
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Cross party support sees renewable liquid heating fuel obligation amendment passed by parliament
...a Renewable Liquid Heating Fuel Obligation was passed without objection. Released on Friday, the amendment (new clause 63) mirrors proposals put forward by former environment secretary George Eustice in response...